Coming to Giiyong Festival for the first time, Steph Tisdell is as funny as they get. She’ll be co-MCing our main stage with Sean Choolburra and she’s also in our speakers program.

Yes Chef! He’s back - because we love him. Chef Mark Olive, aka ‘The Black Olive’ is bringing his unique fusion of native foods and culture to Giiyong 2023.

From the Opera House to the Australian Consulate in Chennai, Corporate to the local community, Gunai Woman Kirli Saunders (OAM) has had experience speaking, facilitating, and teaching across a multitude of stages and settings. Kirli is an award winning writer, visual artist, and consultant.

Asmi Wood’s current research and publications have centred around two main topics - Constitutional recognition of Indigenous people in Australia and Indigenous Participation in Higher Education.

Kerrie Saunders is a Kamillaroi/Gomeroi woman from the northwest of NSW. What started out as a hobby for gardening and bush walks has turned into a passion for highlighting bush tucker in the local and surrounding areas of Moree.

Black Duck Foods join us at Giiyong 2023. Uncle Noel Butler and Chris Harris - teaching and practising food sovereignty.

Of Mununjali heritage, Ellen van Neerven is an award-winning author, editor and educator and will feature in the Giiyong 2023 speakers program.

Join Amanda for her presentation Mother’s Heartbeat in the Aunty Tina Bobbins Ganya at Giiyong Fesival 2023.